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October 29, 2021
This is part of an ongoing series of profiles on community members and organizations that partner with One Place and our Child Advocacy Center to fight […]
October 27, 2021
For more than 30 years, she kept the secret. Now she is ready to tell anyone who wants to listen. As a child, Noemi Rivera grew […]
October 22, 2021
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. The US Department of Justice defines domestic violence as “a pattern of abusive behavior in any relationship that is used […]
October 15, 2021
BY ELLIOTT POTTER The name of the event is Diamonds and Denim, featuring a traditional blend of festive sparkle and casual style, but the 2021 version […]
October 1, 2021
At One Place, we believe that all early childhood educators have a professional obligation to advance justice and equity in their classrooms. Even young children can […]
September 29, 2021
Around 600,000 active-duty and transitioning military families move each year – and in a county with two military installations, that means some of those families end […]
September 22, 2021
Even as employment numbers rise and strains on household budgets have improved in recent months, one in four adults still report trouble paying for usual household […]
September 17, 2021
Are you looking for support in managing challenging behavior in your classroom? As early childhood educators settle back into the classroom, we’re here to help. With […]
September 10, 2021
This is part of an ongoing series of profiles on community members and organizations that partner with One Place and our Child Advocacy Center to fight […]
August 27, 2021
Child care professionals are more than essential workers: They are the foundation that makes all other workforces possible. In the last year, the conversation around early […]
August 20, 2021
With increasing concern about new variants of the coronavirus, many early childhood educators face pandemic protocols and worries about returning to the classroom this fall. To […]
August 4, 2021
National Night Out has been postponed to October due to community concerns regarding COVID-19. (August 5, 2021) With the highly anticipated opening of the new school […]
July 30, 2021
Over the past year, COVID-19 has magnified overwhelming inequities across the globe—and the child care sector is no exception. From rising costs of child care, vast […]
July 23, 2021
Children are widely recognized as an extremely vulnerable population during natural disasters and emergencies—and with COVID-19 continuing its impact as an unprecedented health emergency, children across […]
July 20, 2021
The united front that works every day behind the scenes on behalf of Onslow County’s abused children moved into the spotlight on Monday evening at the […]
July 16, 2021
Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, more than 400,000 parents in North Carolina struggled to find child care. Now, more than one year into the pandemic, families […]
July 9, 2021
For far too long, the child care ecosystem has been overburdened and underfunded—and no one has understood this more than early educators. With the announcement of […]
July 2, 2021
This spring, the American Rescue Plan, a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package, was announced and marked a critical step toward a stronger, more robust future for […]
June 25, 2021
This week One Place celebrated 23 years of service to Onslow County. Twenty-three years of positively impacting children and families and encouraging a more resilient community. […]
June 18, 2021
This blog is part of a series on the impact that COVID-19 has had on the child care industry and children and families in Onslow County […]
June 8, 2021
Thanks to the support from the Bank of America Charitable Foundation, more children and families will be connected to essential resources in Onslow County. We’re pleased […]